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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1957

Page

9

Coming and Going Among Local Residents This Weekend

Social notes recount weekend arrivals and departures of Dr. and Mrs. Patrick of New Haven and Prof. and Mrs. Patrick of Northwood Drive, with guests from Indianapolis and Ohio State University. Other visits include Mrs. Susan Mansfield and daughter hosting Oakland relatives, and trips to Florida and Tennessee areas.

James R. Patrick New Haven Olson E. W. Bingman Washington St Susan Mansfield Besse Domke Mill St William J. Mansfield Oakland Calif

High School Journalists To Be Honored Sunday Night

Athens area students from the Athens High School newspaper and yearbook will be honored at a Sunday evening party in the OU Center Ballroom. Theta Sigma Phi sponsors the event as Matrix Milestones to recognize women in journalism. About 50 attendees are expected. Carla Sheron and David Goldberg will be introduced.

Athens OU Center Theta Sigma Phi Alphi Phi Carla Sheron Megaphone David Goldberg Arena OU Post Athena Sphere Literary Green Goat Freshmen Handbook Roberta Burson Athens Messenger Australia Burson The Australian Broadcasting Co Free Lancer Mollie Jackson Hawaii Fiji

Mental Health Topic At Central PTA Meeting

The Central PTA discussed mental health with a film showing how parental actions shape a child's life. Dr. William Harlan from Ohio University led the discussion on movie points and school behavior links.

PTA William Harlan Ohio University Sociology Department Cecil McGlone Phil Porter Kent Bumpass Barker Memorial Fund Central Pta West Side Central

Social events calendar includes Grange meeting and square dance

Albany Grange hosts an 8 30 p m inspection with refreshments. Rome Canaan High School Jr Class presents a square dance from 9 to 12 p m in the high school building with music by Country Hillbillies. Public invited.

Albany Grange Rome-Canaan High School Country Hillbillies

Four Girls to Attend State FHA Meet and Upcoming Local Events

Four Plains FHA Chapter members will attend the state FHA meeting at the Youth Center Fair Grounds April 26 27 led by official delegate Shannon Lovsey with advisor Miss Beryl Cone The Athens County state officer Yvonne Maltack of Rome and Ruth Ellen Porter and Sally McDonald will receive the highest Homemaker Degree honors Porter daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom C Porter is senior editor in chief of the Yearbook FHA secretary and active in Glee Club and class play McDonald is senior and student body president active in FHA and music A bracelet project winner and bracelet winner Sally McDonald also participates in the senior play Prince of Peace contest 4 H Junior Fair and church activities The schedule also notes a square dance at Shade High School 8 30 p m to midnight with Circle Four The Arbor Day and Day Camp reunion for Girl Scouts at Camp Rotan 10 a m to 3 p m Lunch to be provided Milk 7 cents The Pallas Club guest day at 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs A C LaFollette Dr Lester L Hale Ohio University will speak Pi Beta Phi founder day dinner at Hotel Berry 6 30 p m April 28 with House corporation meeting to follow Executive Board of Ohio Valley Summer Theatre gathering 2 30 p m at George Drach 48 Avon Place

Plains Tom C. Porter FHA Ruth Ellen Miss McDonald Hubert McDonald Sally

Needlework Pattern crossstitch towels and transfer

Embroidered silhouette crossstitch towels with daily pot photos for a kitchen set. Pattern No 2975 includes iron transfer for 7 designs and materials. Send 25 cents and pattern number to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger New York 36. Also 1957 Needlework Album offers 56 pages and directions for crochet and a quilt for 25 cents.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York Anne Cabot Ave Americas N.Y

Mrs H E Benz Hosts Nabby Lee Ames D A R Chapter

At 38 Fairview Ave on April 20 Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R elected new officers for the coming year. Regent Miss Mary Stalder Vice Regent Mrs Francis Fuller Secretary Mrs Robert Main Treasurer Mrs C B Nye. Dean E J Taylor Jr spoke on Navy service and American traditions with son Dick Taylor presenting a paper. Tea followed hosted by Mrs Benz and others.

Nabby Lee Ames H. E. Benz Fairview Ave Mary Stalder Francis Fuller Robert Main C. B. Nye Maude Lee Dorsey Caroline and Marianas Islands Philippine Sea Leyte Gulf Dick Taylor Benz Carl Nessley Helene Laverty Marion Kirk L. S. Krantz Harry Lackey Robert E. Main Ed Mason FBI United States Dept. of Justice C. D. Rutherford John Patchen John Hartley, Jr W. G. Danford W. A. Harmon

Seven New Members Joined Troy Grange at Meeting

The Troy Grange welcomed seven new members at its latest session led by Franklin Washburn. New members include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bailey, Richard McGlone, Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Lawson, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bailey. The next meeting is May 14 with inspection and a special program. Pie and coffee were served to 36 members.

Troy Grange Franklin Washburn Joe Bailey Richard McGlone Dorsey Lawson Russell Bailey

Airman Mohler Returns to Sewart Base After Weekend Visit

Airman 3 C Harley E Mohler has returned to Sewart Air Force Base in Nashville Tennessee after spending Easter weekend with his parents on Mulligan Road He has been based there for seven months and is training in the medical corps Mohler is a graduate of Athens High School and enlisted for service

Harley E. Mohler S. C. Mohler Mulligan Rd Sewart Air Force Base Nashville

Town and Country meeting promotes rural urban understanding

Bob Miller farm director of WLW spoke at Athens Grange Hall on Monday night urging better understanding between farm folk and city business people. The Athens Pomona sponsored event featured readings by Leona Burson Lola Matlack and Cogg sisters plus solos by the Cogg sisters with Sandra Poston at the piano.

Bob Miller WLW Athens Leona Burson Athens Grange Lola Matlack Rome Grange Cogg Sisters York Grange Sandra Poston Waldo Poston Albany Grange Home Economics Committee

Youngstown Hosts State S A R Convention Leaders Attend

Raymond Lee of Athens and Dean E. J. Taylor of Columbus Ave attend the state convention of the Sons of the American Revolution in Youngstown on Friday and Saturday, routing from Route 4.

Raymond Lee Athens Route 4 Dean E. J. Taylor Columbus Ave Youngstown Sons of the American Revolution

Four Aces Set to Perform at Memorial Auditorium

The Four Aces with Decca records fame will headline Memorial Auditorium on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. with Jimmy Featherstone’s orchestra backing. The vocal quartet Al Alberts Dave Mahoney Sod Vaccaro and Lou Silverstri bring energetic showmanship from night clubs and TV. OU Center Logans and Athens music stores sell tickets from 3 to 6 p.m.

Four Aces Decca Records Memorial Auditorium Jimmy Featherstone al Alberts Dave Mahoney Sod Vaccaro Lou Silverstri OU Center Logans College Book Store Athens

Local Angler Shoots for Best Catch on Main Street

Athens April 26 A local anecdote covers Wade N Boots who spent 666.65 on fishing gear then returned empty handed. The tale shifts to a bill of a Whole Fried Canadian Pickerel Dinner for 1.65 at Blosser's Restaurant with a market-ready punchline about getting hooked.

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